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Japan
By:Hailey Muniz
Location
Location& Main Islands
-A country in East Asia
-Made up of four main Islands
Hokkaido, Honishu, Shikoku, Kyushu.
-Over 3,500 smaller islands
-80% of it's landmass is
mountains. Many of them are
Volcanic.
-Caused by the pacific Oceanic
Crust & Continental Crust of
Asia.
-Mt.Fuji 12,385 feet
-On the Ring of Fire, they have a
lot of hot springs Onsen.
Hokkaido
Northern most Island
Hokkaido
-Islands total area 83,453 square kilometers
-Sapporo is the capital of Hokkaido
-The fifth largest city in Japan
-During the Summer temperatures 68 F.
-cold winters below 38 F
-Higher parts can get over 600 inches of snow.
-Snowfall can last about 5.7 months
- Mainly during Dec 26
-They have an annual Snow Festival
Honshu
Mainland
-Largest of four Islands
-An area of 87,992 miles
-Has almost 3/4th of the prefecture's
-Majority of it's history took place in it's southern region.
-Former Capital cities, Nara, Kyoto, and Kamakura
-Tokyo is the capital.
-The most populated City.
-Honshu has four of the most populated cities being. Yokohama, Osaka, and Nagoya
Honshu
-It's has it's highest mountain in Japan.
-Mt.Fuji. 12,388 feet tall. It's a dormant volcano.
-Largest lake
-Lake Biwa. Located in the Shiga-Ken prefecture. Covers 429 miles
Youtube: Amanda Rachel Lee stay on the main island
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPcwfuStFnU&t=4s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRxfkmhDH5Y&t=411s
Tokyo
Tokyo is the capital. It originally was a small fishing city. Before it was called Edo, but changed once the emperor moved from Kyoto. It's new name meaning eastern capital. Due to Edo growing as a big city. Development of the city began in the Tokugawa Period (1603- 1867). In the 17 century is was Japan's largest city. In the 19th century it's population past one million people. Currently has over 9.49 million people. The climate in the summer is hot and humid. The beginning of summer, and of autumn is it's rainy seasons. Normally tow or three hurricanes may occur from September to October.
Image: Tokyo Skytree. It's Japan's tallest building. It's 634 meters/ 2,080 feet. It's a radio tower.
Yokohama
Yokohama south of Tokyo has a population of 3.75 million people. Located in the Kanagawa-Ken Prefecture. It's Japan's first port under the Harris treaty in 1958. Originated as a small fishing village. One of the largest ports. Imports raw material.
Osaka
Osaka
Osaka has a population of 2.71 million people in the third largest city. The second largest urban and industrial. It's financial centrals is one of the largest in Japan. It's neighboring city is Kobe.
Nagoya
Capital of Aichi Prefecture. Located by Ise Bay. It's history date back to 1610. Marking the end of the shogunal Government. When it's great castle was knocked down by the Tokugawa Shogunate. Which is the emperors military. It's city
Nagoya
relies on hydro-electricity, and it grew to be one of Japan's leading industrial cities. It has manufactures like Toyota. The population of the city is 2.29 million people. Making it the 4th largest city in Japan.
Shikoku
The smallest out of the four islands
Shikoku
-Area of the island is 7,063 sq miles
-The majority of it's landscape has mountains.
-Agriculture is the majority of North of the island.
-The majority of it's population are in Urban areas.
-With 4 million people.
-Cities are along the coast.
- It's main cities are Kochi, Tokushima, Matsuyama, and Takamatsu.
-Matsuyama is it's capital.
-Divided into four prefuctures. Kagawa, Kochi, Ehime and Tokushima
-It's connect to the main Island (Honshu) by three multiple water bridges. These where all constructed in the early 20th century.
-Photo is of the Ritsurin Garden which is from the Edo Period, and it's one of the most famous historical gardens.
-Onaruto Bridge in the east. (The Awaji Island, and Akashi straight Bridge). Are in that direction
- Kurushima Straight Bridge in Northwest- Central
- Seto Bridge in Northeast/ central.
-Youtube Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vca_hGATK3Y
-Website with more information and toursim:
https://thetravelintern.com/unique-experiences-shikoku-japan/
Kyushu
Southern most and third largest of all other four islands.
Kyushu
-Area of the island 14,177 sq miles
- Bordered by the east China sea, and
Pacific Ocean.
- The island is made up of many
volcanic ranges.
-It's climate is Subtropical, and heavy
rainfall.
-Mount Aso is the worlds largest
active volcanic crater, and it's Japans
largest active volcano. Stretching
from 18 kilometers (59,055 ft). From
west to east. 25 km North to South
(82,021 ft).
-It's national parks are Aso-Kuju,
Kirishima-Yaku, and Unzen Anakusua-Has seven prefectures
-North has it's industries. That work with iron, steel, and chemicals.
-The city Kita-Kyushu is the commercial center. For the two other cities
Fukuoka, and Nagasaki.
-It's capital is Fukuoka.
-The crops they grow on the island are rice, tea, sweet potatoes, tobacco, and citrus fruit.
-In the Saga-Ken Prefecture, it's known for its Porcelain and pottery.
Youtube Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVU_ygLs7Fc
Prefectures& Regions
Most Populated Cities
-Is divided by 9 regions.
-Each region is split into prefectures.
-Total of 47 prefectures.
- None of the prefectures have any elected officials.
Prefectures, and Regions
Hokkaido
It has the most production in agriculture,
and in fisheries. A lot of national parks that attract tourism.
Same information as the Island
Hokkaido
Tohoku
Made up of four prefectures. Aomori, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima.
Aomori grows the majority of the apples in Japan.
Has a lot of electrical machinery companies. Food industries sectors. It has Asia, and North America for it's top trading partners. As it also has many other partners.
Tohoku
Hirosoki Castle
Kanto
This region has the capital city Tokyo. Has a population of 4 million people. It's the politcal and economic central of Japan. Most amount of lowland in the country. It relies on hydroelectricity. From the Tone River System. Which drains water. With the Naka and Sagami rivers. The agriculture in this area has the crops with less irrigation. This area has Hills, and many plateus.
Chubu
It accounts for 20% of national shipments, of good s produced in Japan. Region has Mt.Fuji, and the Japanese Alps. It's divided in three smaller regions. Horiku which is referred as Ura Nihon "Back Japan". It's snowy winters. Has fertilizer companies, and many different industrial developments. Tosan which had silk warm raising.
Chubu
Its landscape having high mountains, and agriculture. Growing Fruit, Mulbery trees, and rice. It's cities are powered by hydro- electricity. Tokai also Omote Nihon ("Front Japan") has windy, and not as cold winters like Horiku. In the early 20th century industrialization has grown, and urbanization. Under the influence of the city Osaka.
Website:
https://www.kamikochi.org/
Youtube Video: Japanese Alps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXKnE5kEy7A&t=12s
Kansai
It's the region with many of Japan's historical cities in the west. Until the 20th century it was the most econimacally, and indsusrial part of Japan. Has the cities, Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe. Kobe is the capital of the Hyogo prefecture. Both cities, Kobe, and Osaka are apart of the Hanshin Industrial Region. It's one of the largest in Japan. The GDP of this area is 341 billion. It's the greatest production of lithium-ion batteries. Also many pharmaceutical companies. Earthquakes are not as common.
Chugoku
It's airports and seaports are used for trading. It contributes to the devolpment of electronics and biotechnology. It contributes to 5.5% of Japans total GDP. As in 2013. Tottori has sand dunes.
Chugoku
Shikoukou
The city Kochi. The same information as slide 17.
Kyushu& Okinwa
Kyushu & Okinwa
Okinwa Pefecture is made up of the southwester 2/3rds of the ryuku islands. Also Okinawa Island having an area of 463 sq miles. Naha is the islands prectural capital. Okinwa was once a semi-independent kingdom. That had the influence of China, and Japan. Its economy is from tuna fishing, tourism, cattle, and agriculture. The island grows rice, soybeans and sweet potatoes. Lacquerware is manufactured. Lacquerware is a coating that goes over pots, and is commonly known as Fine China. Offshore, they would collect petroleum. It has a population of 1.457 million people.
Kyuushu is the same, as the island. Information is on slide 19.
Econmoy
Economy
It's the third largest economy in the world
GDP is $5.18 trillion dollars
GDP per capita is $39,286 dollars
-Services 71.4%
-Industry 27.5%
-Agriculture 1.2%
0.2% of the population live under poverty with a salary of $1.90 daily. It's unemployment rate of 2.90%.
Economic challenges
-It's agriculture land is effected by its land terrain. Due to its mountains.
-Its the second largest importer for food. Costing over 34.6 Billion dollars.
-There are more elderly people than younger people. As Japan's Birth rate has decreased over the years. Raising concerns for Japan's workforce, and labor.
-Due to Covid 19 its economy has shrunk 4.8%
Exports
Main exports are predicated to be worth 728 billion. From auto vehicles, steel, plastic materials. Japan is the third largest auto mobile manufacture companies in the world. It leads the main exports in the country.
U.S. 20%
China 17.55%
South Korea 7.1%
Honk Kong 5.6%
Thailand 4.5%
Exports
Imports
It's imports in 2020 where worth $634.6 million dollars.
Countries that items are imported from:
China 24.8%
U.S. 10%
Australia 5.4%
South Korea 4.1%
Imports
Government
It's constitution came into place in 1947.
It focuses on three principles
-Popular Sovereignty
-Moral Rights that the people have
-Renunciation on War
Also on the three branches
Japan has a parliamentary system.
Japan has a monarchy but it was overthrown during the Meiji Period. As the emperor has no relation to politics. Instead is the ceremonial head of state.
The National Diet (Kokai)
Legislative
The Diet is Japan's Parliament. It has the most power, and creates laws.
Has two chambers.
248 House of Councilors (Higher). Pass budget plans. International affairs, adjusting/ changing the constitution. Which has had no current changes.Each term is 6 years to be re-elected. Normally there is a re-election every three years for half of the councilors.
465 House of Representatives (Lower). Their term office is every four years. They have the same rights as the House of Councilors. Except their votes can over rule the House of Councilors.
The Cabinet
Includes the Prime Minister, who is elected by the Diet members. Their role is to report to the diet on foreign relations, international affairs. Submit bills to the diet. An overview of the government's different administrative branches.
17 Prime Minsters of the State
The current Prime Minister is Suga Yoshihide. Who became Prime Minister in 2020.
Executive
The Courts
The Supreme Court and Lower Court. Has Chief Justice. With 14 other justices. All where appointed by the cabinet. The majority of cases are handled by district courts. Summary Courts who deal with minor problems. An example is traffic violations.
Judicial
Cuisine- Most consumed food is fish.
Culture
Sushi
Religion-
Shinto- Japanese Religion 3.9%
Buddhism- From china 39%
Christian- 2.3%
Ramen
It's culture is heavily influenced by China.
Language-
Kanji- Chinese charcteristics
Hirigana-Japanese Alphabet
Katatkana- Used for foregn words
National Holidays:
Shichi- Go- San Children ages 7, 5 and 3 go to the temple to pray for their children's health. Nov.15
Y.T. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjcZPkLjK50
Coming of Day Age Second Monday of January. It celebrates people who have become the legal age of 20.
Golden Week which is a whole week with the majority of Japan's holidays.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUtidyzvXv0
Kimono
Culture
Tempura
It was the word for clothing. It was created during the Heian Period (794-1192). It was a daily piece worn that was suitable for all weather. The Kamakura Period (1192- 1338) and Muromachi period (1338- 1573) Kimono's where more colorful, and certain colors made it distinctive for warriors. The Edo period (1603-1868) Kimonos where specifically designed for each group of lords. This became their uniform. The making of Samuari clothes was important during this time. The Meiji Period (1868-1912) Kimono's became less popular as Japan reopened it's border, and faced western influence. At the time Government officials, and military officers where required to where western clothing. This rule is no longer in place. The Kimono is worn to special events, like graduations, national holidays, and Weddings.
Curry Rice
Udon
Citation
All:
Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. (2021, May 20). Japan. Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/place/Japan
Map:
https://depositphotos.com/156833936/stock-illustration-japan-cartoon-travel-map-vector.html
https://zinglanguages.com/prefectures-of-japan/
Hokkaido:
WeatherSpark.com. Average Weather in Sapporo, Japan, Year Round - Weather Spark. (n.d.). https://weatherspark.com/y/144135/Average-Weather-in-Sapporo-Japan-Year-Round.
Sapporo Guide. Japan Cheapo. (n.d.). https://japancheapo.com/locations/hokkaido/sapporo/.
Japan, M. J. G. M. (n.d.). Media. Motto Japan Media Japanese Culture Living in Japan. https://motto-jp.com/media/lifestyle/exploring-the-four-main-islands-of-japan/#Exploring_Japan_The_Four_Main_Islands.
Visiting Hokkaido in Summer 2021: Ultimate Guide to Hokkaido Weather and What To Pack!: LIVE JAPAN travel guide. LIVE JAPAN. (n.d.). https://livejapan.com/en/in-hokkaido/in-pref-hokkaido/in-sapporo_chitose/article-a1000285/.
Fielding, L. (2020, April 27). Why is there so much snow in Japan? To The Mountains Blog by Ski.com | News, Weather, Info. https://www.ski.com/blog/why-is-there-so-much-snow-in-japan/.
Honshu:
https://olympics.com/ioc/news/-safety-first-tokyo-2020-games-to-excite-and-inspire-the-world
Citations:
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Kyuushu:
https://kumamoto.guide/en/spots/detail/209
https://www.visit-kyushu.com/en/discover/seven-distinct-prefectures/kumamoto/\
https://dulichvietnam.com.vn/vien-du-hon-dao-kyushu-tren-chuyen-tau-sieu-sang-o-nhat-ban.html
Regions:
https://www.japan.go.jp/regions/kanto.html
https://www.japan-guide.com/list/e1104.html
https://www.britannica.com/place/Chubu
https://www.britannica.com/place/Kanto-Plain
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https://www.jrailpass.com/blog/japan-autumn-leaves-forecast
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Citation 3
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